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straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines on Thursday, March 4.Henderson set for run of gamesUnited goalkeeper Dean Henderson is set for a run of games in the first-team in the absence of David de Gea.The MEN understands that Henderson was told before the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday that he should prepare for the possibility of starting United's next six games.The 23-year-old has predominantly started in the cup competitions this
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straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United hope to have David de Gea, Donny van de Beek, Edinson Cavani, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial back for their Europa League last-16 second-leg vs AC Milan.United are set to be greatly boosted as they travel to Italy in midweek for the second-leg of their last 16 tie having drawn 1-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday night.Solskjaer's side prepared for a crucial week in their season with a 1-0 win over West Ham and the United manager is hoping to
straight to your inbox every day for freeJamie Carragher believes if Dean Henderson keeps his place in the Manchester United team, then he could become an England regular.Henderson has played the last three games for United - and kept two clean sheets - with David de Gea on paternity leave following the birth of his first child.
straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes warned Dean Henderson that his error against AC Milan has given David de Gea a route back to being first-choice goalkeeper at Manchester United.Henderson has been handed a run of games at United after De Gea returned to Spain for the birth of his child and he started impressively, keeping two clean sheets in two matches.
straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes says Dean Henderson can secure his spot as Manchester United and England No.1 over the next few weeks. Usual first-choice goalkeeper David de Gea is currently in Spain after the birth of his daughter, which has granted Henderson a run in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-team.
straight to your inbox every day for freeHarry Maguire said Dean Henderson has all the attributes to be Manchester United's first-choice goalkeeper in the future but David de Gea is still the No.1.Henderson kept a ninth clean sheet in 14 starts this season and did his chances of establishing himself as United's long-term No.1 no harm with an assured performance against City.It was a Henderson throw that set Luke Shaw away in the build-up to United's second goal, with the left-back firing low
straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane has told Dean Henderson he must prove to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he should be Manchester United's number one goalkeeper in the coming matches.The Englishman has started United's last two Premier League matches with David de Gea unavailable following the birth of his first child.The MEN understandsHenderson has been 'frustrated' by his lack of playing time in the Premier League and has no intention of playing second fiddle to De Gea again next
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United supporters have made their summer transfer window wishes clear after three successive goalless draws.United have looked blunt in attack in recent games, failing to score against Real Sociedad, Chelsea and Crystal Palace. Edinson Cavani , Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial have not scored in seven games, since Cavani netted the opener in the 3-3 draw against Everton on February 6.
straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer did not say when David de Gea would return to Manchester United following the birth of his daughter.De Gea, 30, became a father on Thursday when his partner, Edurne Garcia, gave birth to a girl called Yanay in Madrid, Spain.
straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de Gea has taken to social media to celebrate the birth of his first child, Yanay.De Gea and girlfriend Edurne Garcia both posted a picture on their Instagram accounts on Friday morning of the baby's hand along with a caption which read: "Yanay 4•3•21" along with a loveheart emoji. The Spanish goalkeeper, 30, missed Manchester United's goalless draw away at Crystal Palace in midweek ahead of the birth of his child on Thursday.
straight to your inbox every day for freeMatch of the Day pundits Alex Scott and Stephen Warnock were disappointed that Mason Greenwood failed to take his chance in Manchester United's starting XI against Crystal Palace.Handed a start against Palace on Wednesday, it was hoped that he could reinvigorate a tired and somewhat insipid United attack that has struggled to create and score in recent weeks.Greenwood, though, like the rest of his attacking team-mates on the night, struggled to have an
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have proven Gary Neville's prediction regarding their title chances without Paul Pogba right.United were insipid in their attacking play against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, creating few chances and not imposing themselves.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are desperate for the return of Paul Pogba after a dismal team performance against Crystal Palace. The Frenchman has missed United 's last seven games in all competitions, with the Reds winning three and drawing four of them.
straight to your inbox every day for freeDean Henderson is set for a run of games for Manchester United in the absence of David de Gea.The MEN understands Henderson, 23, was told before the goalless draw with Crystal Palace to prepare for the possibility of starting in United's next six games.United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to elaborate on De Gea's absence following United's third consecutive goalless draw, but it is understood De Gea could miss the rest of United's matches this
straight to your inbox every day for freeDean HendersonHandled Palace's aerial balls well and dealt with everything he faced with confidence. Had nothing to do until huge save at the death.
straight to your inbox every day for free Nemanja Matic said the mood in the Manchester United dressing room 'wasn't great' following their drab goalless draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. The Serbian midfielder also believes United need to take more risks in attack after they were held to their third consecutive goalless draw in all competitions.
straight to your inbox every day for freeThe hard work does not stop for Manchester United, in what Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has called "the strangest season" he's ever known.United went through their preparations to face Crystal Palace on Tuesday, with a training session that Edinson Cavani joined after Solskjaer revealed the striker had regained fitness. Cavani is in the United squad to travel to Selhurst Park, where United must return to winning ways after successive 0-0 draws.
straight to your inbox every day for freeEdinson Cavani could return for Manchester United in their Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace on Wednesday night.Cavani, 34, has not played since the draw with West Brom on February 14 and missed the last four games with a muscular injury, but he trained with the squad on Tuesday morning and is in contention to travel to London. However, Phil Jones could be sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
straight to your inbox every day for free David de Gea told his Manchester United teammates that a point against Chelsea isn't good enough if they're to satisfy their ambitions of winning the Premier League. United continued their run of dour games against their big six rivals with a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge and they haven't scored from open play in the Premier League against one of those sides since last March.
straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaGreat save from Hakim Ziyech, particularly as he was moving in the opposite direction, in one of the game's key moments. 8Aaron Wan-BissakaRegressing.